USPTO serial 88571122
DEFENSE IS OUR SPECIALTY
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 14, 2020
- Examiner
- HARDY LUDLOW,TARAH KIM
- Law office
- Historical data usage
What this means
Status 701 means the registration is active and the first Section 8 declaration of continued use was accepted. The next major deadline is the combined Section 8 and Section 9 filing at the 10-year anniversary. Calendar the 10-year Section 8 and 9 combined renewal.
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Owner
The Medical Protective Company
Fort Wayne, IN
The Medical Protective Company
Fort Wayne, IN
The Medical Protective Company
Fort Wayne, IN
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Thomas M. Landrigan
5814 REED ROADFORT WAYNE, IN 46835United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Underwriting insurance in the field of professional liability, including medical malpractice; and related insurance claims processing and claims administration services | ACTIVE | Sep 1, 2019 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Jan 8, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 14, 2020 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Mar 10, 2020 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 9, 2020 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Mar 7, 2020 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 7, 2020 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 14, 2020 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 14, 2020 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action. |
| Feb 11, 2020 | NOAM | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Dec 17, 2019 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 17, 2019 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Nov 27, 2019 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 7, 2019 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 7, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 26, 2019 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 12, 2019 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |